Cable-bracket.



G. M. GEST.

CABLE BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 21. 1913.

1,204,858. Patented Nov. 14, 1916.

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CABLE-BRACKET.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 27, 1913. Serial No. 797,485.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GUY MOORE Gnsr, of

Noroton, Connecticut, -United States of America, a citizen of the United States of America, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cable-Brackets; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same. This invention relates to brackets for sup-, porting cables or the like and particularly to those which are located in the manholes ofunderground conduit systems and are capable of being positioned with relation to and for the support of cables extending from the conduits into the manholes.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a bracket which is positively held in position by means which are readily accessible and speedily manipulated for securing the bracket in place or releasing the same.

Another object is to provide an easily positioned bracket which is positively sustained under the weight of the cable or cables supported thereby.

Further objects and advantages will be hereinafter more particularly described and pointed out in the claims.

For full comprehension, however, of my invention reference must be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar reference characters indicate the same parts and wherein; s

Figure 1 is a vertical section taken through the side of a manhole and illustrating the application of my improved bracket to the bracket support, the locking means being loose; Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the bracket locked in position; Fig. 3 is a face view drawn to a reduced scale, of the bracket support and bracket; Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the bracket; and 1hig. 5 is a similar view of the locking memer.

Heretofore the brackets to which this invention particularly relates were each upheld by a bolt located in a vertical slot presented by amember embedded in the side of the manhole and the maintenance of the bolt in position, and therefore the support of the bracket and cable or cables, depended upon the tightening of the bolt head against the slotted member, which support has not been thoroughly satisfactory in use.

7 To overcome the defects of the former type of bracket I have provided one which is positively sustained under the weight of the cable and I will now describe the same.

In the drawings 2 represents the wall of a manhole in which is formed a vertical channel 3 inclosing a bracket support 4 which is flush with the wall and presents a slot 5 disposed longitudinally of and communicates with the channel 3 and within which the bracket is adapted to be inserted all of which is well known and need not be herein described in detail, the function of the slotted bracket support being to permit of the positioning of the bracket relatively to the cable or cables.

. In my'improved construction the sides of i both sides of the member or extension 10 and may take the form of webs extending between such extension and the contact. face. lVhen hanging the bracket it is brought to the desired position and the extension 10 inserted through the slot 5 into the channel 3, the lugs 11 entering the notches 6, resting upon the bottom thereof and positively hold- .ing the bracket against vertical displacement either up or down and thus providing a solid support for the bracket. Accidental withdrawal of the bracket from its support is prevented by a pin 12 which is adapted to be inserted through the slot 5 and rest upon the extension 10 loosely between the portion 1O of the latter and the inner side of the slotted support 4, the pin being of a length to extend across and beyond the sides .of the slot.

Patented Nov. 14, 1916.

I To look the bracket firmly in position I I .prefer to construct the pin 12 with an arm 13 and to enlargethe middle portion of the pin in one direction to a greater extent than -tl1e'distance between the inner side of the portion 10 and the inner side of the supout from the mainlength of the pin. The

pin 12 and arm 13 form a member of .T-form which is inserted in an obvious manner through the slot 5 to the position shown in Fig. land the arm 13 is then moved up.

the curved portion 7. This construction en-' ablesthe securing means to be located entirely within the channel and not project into the manhole, the arm 13being readily reached hroi' gh the slot 5 and forced down to release the bracket.

It is preferred to :t'or m the' member 10 and 10 in are form of a hook by inclining the inner face ofthe portion 10f, inwardly tr'o'in'thetop at 15 to 'co-a'ct with the cam 1% and by inclining and curving the upper surface of the portion 10 while to facilitate theplacing of the T-form locking member within the hook'and to prevent lateral displa'cenientjof such member, the middle portionfo'f the pin l2jis depressed as at 17.

What I claiin is as follows; I i

,1, a devicefor supporting cables and the like, the combination with a bracket support. presenting a slot, and a notch at the side otthefslot' andin' the front surface of the. support, of a member extending" from thebra'cket into said slot, a second member extending from the" bracketinto and bean ing within said notch and means for retaini'ngsiich' members in place. i p g 2'. Ina device for supp'orting cables and thelike, the combination with a bracket support, presenting a slotfand notches extending from the" sides of the slot, of a bracket, lugs carried by the bracket and located. said notches, anextension upon thebracl' et.and passed through said slot and a pinlocated between the extensionand the slotted support for holding the bracket in position,- 1 t 3. In a devicefor supporting" cables and the like, the co mbination with a bracket support presenting longitudinally disposed slot, of'abracke thaving extension passedithrough slot, such extension including an upwardly extending 4' portion spaced from, the slotted tp q'rt and v pin located? baweeaqaie upwardly; extending ia itfiii 11161 he; l t ed s i i and disposed transversely of the latter. 3 :f-t: In; a de e. .f r S p tin cables a the like," the combinationwith. a bracket support presentinga vertical slot and notches extending from the sides of the slot, of; a bracket, lugs carried by the bracket and located in, said notches, an extension uponthe bracket and passed through said lo su x n io ii sl d s p y extending portion-spaced from the slotted support and awpin located betweenthe upwardly extending portion and. the slotted support,

5. A bracket consisting of a curved portion, a contact face, a brace extending from the curved portion to the rear of the contact face, a hook-like member extending from the contact face and webs extending between I the sides of the hook-like member and the contact face.

6. In a devic'e for supporting cables and the like, the combination with a bracket support presenting a ertical slot and notches extending from the sides of the slot, of a bracket, lugs carried by the bracket" and locatedin said notches, an extension'up'on the bracket and passed through said slot, such extension including an upwardly extending: portion spaced from" the slotted support and a cam disposed betweenthe upwardly extending portion and the slotted support.

7. In a device for supporting cables and the like, the combination with a bracket supportpresenting a Vertical slot, of a bracket, an extension upon the bracket and passed through said'slot, such extension including an upwardly extending portion spaced from the slotted support and a cam disposed between the upwardly extending portion and the slotted support;

.8. In a device for supporting cables and the like, the combination with a bracket support presenting a vertical channel anda slot in the front of the support, disposed longitudinally of and in communication with said channel, such slot having notches at the sides thereof, of a bracket presenting a contactlface bearing against the front of the support, lugs upon the bearing faceand located in said notches, an extension upon the bearing face and passing through the slot into the channel, an upwardly extending portion upon the extensionand spaced from the inner side of the front of the support, apin located between the upward extension and the inner side of the front of the support, a cam faceupon said pin'adjacent to said upwardly extending portion and an arm upon said pin and. adapted to extend through the vertical slot. c

9. In a. device for supporting cables and the like, the combination with a wall having a vertical channel therein, a bracket support locatedi in thecliannel, presenting aslot disposedlongitudinally of and in communication with the channel and oppositely disposed notches at the sides of the slot and spaced from each other throughout the length of the latter, of a bracket presenting a contact face bearing against the outer side of the support, lugs upon the contact face and located in said notches, an extension upon the contact face between the lugs and extending through the slot into the channel,

an upwardly extending portion upon said port and inclined inwardly from the top thereof, pin adapted to rest upon said extension and lie across the slot in said support, the middle portion of such pin being depressed on one side and enlarged in one direction to a greater extent than the distance between the inner face of said upwardly extending portion and the inner side of the bracket support and an arm upon said pin and adapted to extend through the slot in 13 such bracket support.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

GUY MOORE GEST. Witnesses:

STANLEY C. KING, JAMES C. FRASER.

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